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Inter-American Convention on all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities

Authoring Organisation
Organization of American States
WHO MiNDbank Collection
International Human Rights Instruments and Resources
Resource Type
Conventions/Treaties
International/Regional Organisation
Organization of American States
Date Published
14 September 2001
Document Type
Convention/treaty
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The Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities was adopted in 1999 within the Organization of American States. It calls on states to facilitate the full integration of persons with disabilities into society through legislation, social initiatives and educational programmes. It entered into force on 14 September 2001.

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Inter Am Conv Disabilities English PDF
English, 86.9 kB pdf
Inter Am Conv Disabilities Accessible Word
English, 19.5 kB docx
Link to Inter Am Convention Disabilities
English